Florida
Quilt Network - Newsletter #312
February 8, 2025
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I designed
this quilt to use up a Kaffe Fassett jelly roll. I call it Lollygagging because that’s what
those lines are doing. I talked about it
during my November Tips Tools & Techniques Club event, and now it’s
a class at The Sewing Studio.
I want to welcome the hundreds
of new readers to this newsletter this month.
I’ve been busy this month visiting, speaking and teaching at Florida
quilt guilds: Palm
Beach County, Venice and Bradenton. My
seventh time at the Bradenton guild was just as fun and welcoming as my first,
so thank you for that. I so enjoy sharing as many quilting tips as I possibly can,
and boy do I have a lot to say, lol. If
you’d like me to present a program at your guild, check out my Classes
page.
PS: if you're in the market for
a machine but the ones highlighted below don't work for you, keep reading for
the "Still
Available"
section, where I quick-list previous ads.
Happy Quilting,
Mary-Jeanine
PS: I’d love to hear from you, so drop me a line
sometime.
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For Sale: Husqvarna -
Viking Platinum Sweet 16 Quilting Sewing Machine
Price: $3,295.00 New
Lower Price
Quilting Sewing Machine, bobbin
winder and table - used approximately 10 hours.
Excellent condition. Original
boxes
Pick up only, no shipping
Venice, Florida
Pamela Titus pktitus@comcast.net
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For Sale, my
precious Prodigy long arm Quilter (Maggie).
Asking 4000.00.
Looking
for someone who love and take good care. I am the only
one who has used my machine and only for my pleasure. Must sell due to a
move. Purchased new in Paducah in
2008. The Prodigy is very user friendly. My favorite feature is the stitch
regulator. You can choose any size of
stitch you want even a stitch that looks
handmade. Then no matter how fast or
slow you move the arm, the stitches size will remain
the same. The stitch regulator was first
invented by the engineer who made my Prodigy and has now been used by other well known quilting machines. The
machine has a 24” throat space (“harp”) and can be used from the front or the
back side of the machine. The controls
advance the quilt with the push of a toggle switch. So handy!
For someone starting out or needed a second
longarm, this is the perfect choice!!!
Can pick it up at Orlando, FL.
P2412-M. Serial number: P2412-M-1005-1672.
More
questions? Please call Marilyn @407 758 5042.
(not my photographs, but they do represent my machine)
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Still Available:
Babylock Crown Jewel $5000 susanwoosley@gmail.com (#299)
Gammill Classic Plus Longarm $6000 casadar884@bellsouth.net (#307)
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: (Newsletter number
follows)
2025
Jan 10-Mar 14 SAQA Exhibit in Stuart info here (#311)
Jan 10-Feb 26 Juried Art Show (fiber
friendly) in Stuart info here (#311)
Feb 13-16 Quilt
Retreat in Gulf Breeze Terhaar88@gmail.com (#305)
Feb 13-15 Quilting
Collaboration in Melbourne info here (#309)
Feb 14-15 Quilt
Show in Seminole info here (#310)
Feb 14-15 Quilt
Show in Panama City sabqg.org (#307)
Feb 19-22 AQS
Quilt Week in Daytona Beach Quiltweek.com (#308)
Feb 28-Mar
1 Quilt Show in Sarasota info here (#307)
Feb 28-Mar
1 Quilt Show in Punta Gorda www.PeaceRiverQuilters.org (#312)
Feb 28-Mar 1
Quilt Show in Crystal River Info here (#312)
Mar
7-8 Quilt Show in Naples naplesquiltersguild.org/quilt-show (#307)
Mar 7-8 Quilt Show in Ft. Walton Beach www.flyingneedlesquiltguild.org (#310)
Mar 8 Quilting
Retreat in Sarasota info here (#312)
Mar 8-9 Quilt
Show in Pembroke Pines info here (#312)
Mar 8 Sewing
Retreat in Sarasota www.quiltersqtrs.com (#308)
Mar 8 Quilt
Show in Bushnell info here (#312)
Mar 13-15 Original
Sewing & Quilt Expo in Lakeland info here (#310)
March
21-April 5 Shop Hop in Central Florida (#312)
March 22 Quilt
Show in Trenton Facebook (#308)
March 22 Quilting Expo in Venice sangwilson@bellsouth.net
(#312)
Mar 23-27 Quilt
Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc@gmail.com (#308)
Mar 27-31 Quilt
Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc@gmail.com (#308)
March 28-29 Quilt Show in Pensacola pensacolaquiltersguild.org (new dates!) (#299)
March 29 Festival of Quilt in Sarasota info here (#310)
April 4-5 Quilt Show in Palatka bev312jk@aol.com
(#312)
April 21-24 Quilt Retreat in Hudson quiltsquadretreat@gmail.com (#306)
May 19-22 Quilt Retreat in Hawthorne MMSewCharming
(#312)
May 20-24 Quilt Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc@gmail.com
(#308)
July 6-10 Quilt Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc@gmail.com
(#308)
Aug 4-7 Quilt Retreat in Hawthorne MMSewCharming
(#312)
Sept 6 Sewing Retreat in Sarasota www.quiltersqtrs.com
(#308)
Sept 18-20 Quiltfest in
Jacksonville www.QuiltFestJax.com
(#312)
Oct 19-23 Quilt Retreat in Sebring thequilteddragonflyllc@gmail.com
(#308)
2026
March 14-15 Quilt
Show in Venice (new dates) www.vaqg.org (#306)
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Presented by Peace River Quilter’s Guild “It’s So Wonderful”
Friday Feb 28th 9-5pm
Saturday March 1st
9-4pm
Judged Show, Over 300 quilts, Boutique, Quilt Appraiser, Vendors, Raffle Quilt, Special Exhibits, Demos
Charlotte Harbor Event Center
75 Taylor St, Punta Gorda, FL
Donation $10 for 1 day, $17 for both days
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Presented by Creative Quilters of Citrus County
Friday Feb 28th 9-5pm
Saturday March 1st
9-4pm
Over 100 quilts on display
Vendors, Raffle Baskets, Small Quilts Sale, Boutique
Patriotic quilts of Honey presented to Veterans
Admission at the door $10
Florida National Guard Armory
8551 W Venable St
Crystal River, FL 34429
Corner of US Hwy 19 & W Venable St, Across from The Home Depot
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QUILT SHOW IN BUSHNELL
March 8, 9am-1pm
The Red Oaks Quilters are having a quilt show at Red Oaks RV Resort in Boots Hall off Hwy 48
5551 SW 18th Terrace, Bushnell, FL
More info here
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MYSTERY ONE-DAY RETREAT
The Mysterious Sewing Society #7 will be held at the Carlisle Inn in
Sarasota, Fl. on March 8, 2025. You are cordially invited to join us for
the day from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm sewing, sharing, and
enjoying the company of a room full of quilters as well as a ZOOM program for
those who cannot be with us in person. As a member you will be added to a
private facebook page beforehand so you can get to
know each other and receive updates on the quilt for the day.
This year you will have several options on which to sew:
#1. A new mystery quilt to enjoy
#2. One of my original quilts after seeing it ahead of time.
#3. You are welcome to play with us and sew on any of
your personal projects (UFO's).
We would love to have you join the fun:
Quiltersqtrs.com
look in the classes
Price: $75 for the day
On yes! Did I mention Door Prizes? including sewing machines donated by Tops
Vacuum and Sewing.
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WORKSHOPS IN SOUTH FLORIDA
Workshop Sunday March 9- Reverse Machine Applique- Pembroke Pines, FL. https://southfloridaquiltexpo.com/workshops-2025-1/reverse-applique
Workshop Saturday March 8- Quilted No-Sew Foam Board Project- Pembroke Pines FL. https://southfloridaquiltexpo.com/workshops-2025-1/saturday-class-quilted-foam-board-no-sew-project
Workshop Sunday March 9- Quilted No-Sew Foam Board Project - Pembroke Pines, FL https://southfloridaquiltexpo.com/workshops-2025-1/sunday-no-sew-quilted-foam-board-wall-art
Workshop- Beginner Friendly Table Topper or Mini Quilt- Saturday March 8- Pembroke Pines, FL https://www.cozinessquilts.com/sewingandquiltingprivateinstruction-southflorida/
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CLASSES FROM JERRY STUBE
March 13, 14, & 15, 2025, I will be joining the teaching staff at
The Original Sewing and Quilting Expo in Lakeland, Fl.
I, personally, will be teaching an original quilt using only ombre fabrics from
Maywood Studios. The full kit is included in the class. This quilt also will
teach you a way to cut it in half the normal time.
I will be teaching a class on both an intro to machine embroidery and rope
bowls. A supply kit is available at the Expo.
Third, I will offer a lecture on the enjoyment of quilting and a trunk show of
vintage quilts from the 1800"s until Today.
There are many additional classes throughout the week. Come and join the fun.
Jerry Stube
The Quilters Quarters, Inc
www.quiltersqtrs.com
jerry@quiltersqtrs.com
(913) 683-3324
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March 21-April 5
“Notions in Motion”: Receive a Notion at each store!!
7 $75 Prizes, 7 $50 Prizes
See the complete rules on the passports sold at the stores below:
Participating Shops:
· A Quilting Palette in Lady Lake
· Beyond the Stitches in Crystal River
· Nana’s Quilt Shop in Brooksville
· Piece by Piece in Mount Dora
· Sew-Mini Things in Mt. Dora
· The Sewing Studio at Lady Lake in Lady Lake
· The Sewing Studio Fabric Superstore in Maitland
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QUILTING EXPO IN VENICE
VAQG National Quilting Day Expo
Venice Community Center
326 Nokomis Ave., South
Venice, FL
Saturday, March 22, 2025
10am -2pm
National Quilting Day Expo
National Quilting Month is celebrated in March each year. The Venice Area Quilters Guild holds a free event for the community to share our love of the quilting arts. Activities include demonstrations of machine and hand quilting, English paper piecing, applique, how to assemble a quilt, display of quilted items and children's activities. Handmade boutique items as well as pre-loved books and magazines will be available for sale. Visitors receive an opportunity to win a lap quilt. This is an opportunity for people of all ages to learn about quilting.
Yours in fabric,
Sandy Wilson
VAQG
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QUILT SHOW IN PALATKA
Miss D’s Quilt Shop: “Quilts By the River”
April 4 & 5, Friday (9-5) and Saturday (9-4)
St. James Methodist Church Conference Hall, entrance on 5th Street
Pickup a Passport, visit all vendors, turn in completed passports for a cash drawing!
100+ quilts judged by a certified judge
Contact: Beverly Kiesel bev312jk@aol.com
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QUILT RETREATS IN HAWTHORNE
MAY 19 - 22, M&M Sew Charming Retreat, Luther Springs, Hawthorne, FL Retreats | MMSewCharming
AUGUST 4 - 7, M&M Sew Charming Retreat, Luther Springs, Hawthorne, FL Retreats | MMSewCharming
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QUILT SHOW IN JACKSONVILLE
Sept. 18 Quiltfest of Jacksonville.....
Facebook @quiltfestjax Instagram @jaxquiltfest.
Sondie Frus
Publicity chair
Quiltfest of Jacksonville
publicity.quiltfestjax@gmail.com
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